Summer Action Plan

Friday is my day for proaction: Proaction is taking initiative to anticipate and shape future events rather than simply reacting to circumstances as they happen. Some people think Covey should've just used the word ACT, but proaction requires a thought: "I could do this or I could do that; I choose to do this."

Agenda:

1. Read "Revolutionary Witchcraft"

2. The summer action plan

3. Proaction and reciprocity plans

1. Read "Revolutionary Witchcraft":

I'm reading this sweet little book by Sarah Lyons (2019) that I got from my daughter for Christmas. The subtitle is A Guide to Magical Activism.

Chapter 5 is Witches and Wilderness, about liberating the land. "Witches get their power from a connection with the land, but what the heck does that actually mean?"

She talks about re-wilding our magic, by being okay with some questions going unanswered; with allowing some things to be nameless; and by seeing that the divide between us and nature is fake. This chapter is about ways to connect more deeply with the land, and ways to "add magical oomph" to our protests and action!

2. The summer action plan: 

On Fridays I often journal a bit about the future, and my dreams and goals: What GREAT things do I want to accomplish? How will I serve people? How will I use my talents? How will I stretch myself? How can I become an “island of excellence”? What is essential?

Then I try to define achievable, meaningful goals and prioritize the goals and tasks with the greatest long-term impact. I'm just thinking about the summer right now. My end plan is to: 

1. Maintain my connections with my two or three Earthcare groups, and encourage them to the best of my ability without committing too much time or energy; in other words, I need to preserve my energy and my connections this summer.
2. Explore creative pathways to increasing my Nature-Culture readership.
3. Research and take action against neonicotinoids.
4. Research and write about climate change as it connects to Nature-Culture. 

3. Proaction and reciprocity plans:

Once I have clarity and a framework, then I try to define achievable, meaningful goals and prioritize the goals and tasks with the greatest long-term impact.

My plan for Earthcare Service in the next week:

• Write the next 3 posts for my Nature-Culture blog: "Sunlight Awareness"; "Pest Philosophy" (mention neonicotinoid activism); and "Synch to a slower rhythm".
• Explore creative pathways to increasing my Nature-Culture readership.
• Research neonicotinoids, and brainstorm a plan of attack for action over the summer.
• Send out special EC action news, with information about regenerative gardening (link my post).
• Go on a walk just to pick up plastic trash.
• Meet with IFEK - make a list of groups we support.